University of Cologne

, Germany

#226

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, University of Cologne ranks #226 globally — #269 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #151-200 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #228 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, University of Cologne places #226 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#269

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#151-200

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#228

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

University of Cologne by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Archaeology

#51-100

—

History

#51-150

—

Philosophy

#51-100

—

Anthropology

#51-100

—

Medicine / Clinical

#200

—

#76-100

#71

Psychology

#201-250

#126-150

#76-100

#176

Biological Sciences

#175

—

#101-150

#81

Law

#201-250

#85

—

Linguistics

#91

—

Arts & Humanities

#146

#97

—

#130

Anatomy & Physiology

#101-200

—

Sociology

#151-200

—

#101-150

—

Agriculture & Forestry

—

#105

Life Sciences & Medicine

#189

#126-150

—

Business & Economics

—

#126-150

—

Earth & Geosciences

#201-275

—

#201-300

#147

Geography

#151-200

—

Economics & Econometrics

#193

—

#151-200

#272

Political Science & IR

#301-400

—

#151-200

—

Clinical & Health

—

#151-175

—

Social Sciences & Management

#263

#176-200

—

Modern Languages

#201-250

—

Physics & Astronomy

#201-250

—

#201-300

#409

Education

#301-350

#201-250

#401-500

—

Materials Science

#401-550

—

#201-300

—

Mathematics

#401-450

—

#201-300

—

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

—

#201-300

#343

English Language & Literature

#251-300

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#300

#251-300

—

Public Health

—

#301-400

#265

Accounting & Finance

#301-375

—

Business & Management

#301-350

—

#301-400

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#301-400

—

Biotechnology

—

#301-400

—

Chemistry

#451-500

—

Environmental Science

#501-550

—

Computer Science

#601-650

#601-800

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is University of Cologne ranked in the world in 2026?

University of Cologne ranks #269 in QS 2027, #151-200 in ARWU 2025 and #228 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #226 globally.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

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EduRank (2026). University of Cologne — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/university-of-cologne-de/

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